New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
A SHAKER MISSION.
RESULTS OF ELDER EvANSs VISIT TO
ENGLAND.

upder+aken some months ago with view to
tablisbieg there the doctrines Of the Order. They
sneak with hearty satisfaction Of their experience
abroad. Their reception was most cordial. and
they believe that their work will result IN great
revival Of interest in Shaker doctrine and practice
in England and Scotland. Following are the re-
ports which they make to the members Of the varl-
GUS families concerning their unique enterprise:
To The Elder and Elderesses and Believers at Mount Le
Damon
Grace Mercy and Peace he unto you and all the Zion Of
II stewards arc required by the laws Of churches to
give an account Of their stewardship why should not
voluntarily and gladly give account OF
their missionary work In PARKWAY lands over the
waters ~, no $50, 4, ,,. - - ,..
toned town Of that unfortunate yet evergreen isle OF
ocean Ireland but our principal labors have been 10
Scotland and England rather than Ireland On our first
mission In 1872 TO whit Is termed the Old World. our
work was confined alone as you we'll know to England
effective Upon reaching Glasgow, weary with rough
sea voyage, met In the railway station cordially
received and conveyed to the residence OF prominent
Spirituast furnished repast and given most hearty
hearing Ii seeped good 10 be there Tie Scotch though
hearted and sympathetic people Tho spiritualists
opened their hall for and our meetings were largely
attended, calling out many inquiries and ehciting many
questions and some sharp discussion seed here
fell by the waysde mnch more fell into good ground as
the sequel proved. From Glasgow travelled through
country rather hiily but very finely cultivated to
Manchester where hourishng segeation Society gave
inviting vegetarian supper. The spacious tea-room was
well hs S tine Sresd was such the Elder said as
Christian cOud conscientiously eat After the supper
the hall rapidly filled the meeting was Organized and
after preliminary speech two the Elder gave very
abe address upon vegetarfanism. and the principles and
Shaker societies. in England. certain to come. animal
flesh utterly ignored No wellread physiolog1st or
sunshine are cleaner healthier and higher type OF food
than the bodies and often diseased bodies or dead
asked and ably answered by the Elder during the
ing All present not only willing to hear but they
seemed thoughtful and really serious minded
The second day succeeding the reception we left for
LONDON. passing through a country resembling well
by hedges where cutting their grass or
Otherwise carefully filling their lands We passed
through many manufacturing centres. but Jaw no or
very few new buildings in process OF erection from
Arriving In Lonion made glad In the railway
station by the face and handcas Of James Burns OF
iemprance hotel It was no sooner noised about that
we were again in London than friends and former
sowu on our first united visit had taken root. The
ieaven had been WORKING Many not satisfied with
we do to be sayedi" We did what could to show
them the better way, the living even that Il0n or
peace and love and purity found In the more spiritual
Though both the Jubilee and the season were
against us In London. private meetings and public
gatherings were well attended and there manifest
In the audiences earnestness and stlrring enthusiasm
The people seemed hungerng aud thlrsting Tor the
Gospel OF glad tidngs. that Gospel which gives
hun fold of Heavenly things Tho Elders al rrsses
upon ths. not only clear ond convincing
hut they were at powerful in inspiration and in
the revelation and decentralization of the spirit Al the
OF one Of jubilee meetings In the hail.
Mr. James Burns bore strong testimony in favor ~ the
spirituality OF shaSersn. frankly acknowledging the
Adanic gencrative and the 'tivlnrr
Cbrst-ks ORDER in which they neither nor are
gwen in marriage Inquiries were propouned rs nsial
during these meetings exciting thought and the kind OF
nid thought that must ultimate 10 deep conviction
nndon al present In Babel bat of confusion there
harmony, something as lilies come FROM the inid
kos;uos cane originally out oil chaos under the
Feeling that our work peasuraby done in London
and vicinity began to retrace orr steps Ivy way OF
city As in localities the 5ptnaliSs received US
very cordially giving Us the Use OF their nan ana Freely
ings the Interest to the close. when the
iasi evening the hall denseiy packed As he spirit
seemed L, lead opened these lectures win a brief
address each session upon Splritnatsm In its higher
aspects spiritual and religious spirituasn In no way
din ring from the spiritual gifts ami doctrines and pre-
crpts OF the New Testament and then turned the audi
cnce the Elder 10 give rs ne did thrilling nc
counts OF sprtual manifestations occurring for years
among the shaEers before their appearance In Rochester,
New-Sork aud also to proclaim to them the duality OF
the Deity the second coming. the resurrection orrier
the ce6ate llfe the principles OF peace and the com
munity OF goods And. in Jesus time the peopls
heard him gladly" The objections sed To the resnr
recon order with reference to population ana ,ne oon
munity OF good; Is on the day OF Pen'ecost were easily
Personally called upon and invited by prominent
sprtuas Of sunderland manufacturing s,ty some
ton and etd q most excellent meeting These lndustr
WORKING people seeSn ready or , ~" ala Cavan 1
istic theology, something better than tini monoloy
better than ae, os ana the S eS s%G better than
The popuIar vices prevailing toies and disspating
OF sss ss 1 ss wors. Msre like
swords cutting, convictine and converting. And YET
while reproving and rebuking he at the same time
showed the the green pastures and the living waters
OF which. II drink he should thirst no more lot
ever He told them that while swedenborg held CON
verse with spirits and spoke Of and women oecom
ing angels in faraway future Kingdom 81 Heateu
Ann lee baptisea OF Christ testified that the Kingdom
of Heaven had come and that might and should be-
angels now, renouncins the world the hesn anu
srptualism. by which mean conscious intercourse
under certain conditions between the visible ana hvs
BILE worlds demonstrated fact. scientific act ana
fact OF vast Importance far as helps to convince
Atheists and Materaliss OF future existence Dnt
OF possible authority IN tue mne y, R"d d1in
morality religion. and further say IL ~ III
on have not PaTcGs ol - pa r T,l S spirit
uasn that denies the personality OF Goa anu me ekst
enes PRAYER pronounces the Bible useless as an old
almanac and religion "A silly superstition Sncb spirit
uasm is simply necromancy black magic anu ae d.
is H. and should DO stunned as one would shnn me aens
and snss shiny serpents II Bnddhs was the light Oh
Christ was the Light or the World elm. ~, bo,, f.,
Newcastle. London. Manchester and else
against war intemperance land monopoly the unfruit
ful works of darkness and sin or all KINDS was cier
snred from the very Heavens and his words seemed all
alive with the power OF love and truth Returning AZ
met at the former place by sympathizng friends and
testing the public pulse We were grained az tne gIe.
nroyress made since darker historical period when
The Manchester authorities imprisoned Ann Lee. Surely
progress is universal law. Reaching GLASGOW on our
wav homeward bound again held public meetings;
which were very pleasant and harmonious Love ana
goodwill we're the prevailing elements lhese peop@S
gave ia most inviting soiree. and almost overwhelmed
us with presents and kndnesses Already the harvest
was coming in. Some few rcso we'd TO come 70 Mount
ebsnon and more will follow. No note OF music Is lost
no spoken truth dies II Ii does not bear ut 10 DAY
1t will and still more In the golden iutnre ~
The Elder mas stood the by sea, the travels o
land and arous lecture lahors much better man
,aar no woud soon after arrival But owing To his
habits and his careful vegetarian uict e a
a great storehouse OF vitality to draw from Tue Iscl o
bis health and keen mental powers at eighty Is
~ fsef powerful testimony in favor OF celibate ne
and a rigid vegetarian diet, when ne mas suicuy
adbered 40 COR the last m five years.
Finally considering the whole matter OF TINS ,nssiVn
c.reTnlly feel that 10 has been SUCCESSFUL one IN
many WAYS and further feel that IL Is making pract
cal the command OF Jesus, Go ye INTO All the woru
and prcach the Gospel to every creature mission
inaurrIraed and carried out In the near future with
preaching. music and worship; mission =. nau s
emf condition OF misery and unrest would as ar excel
ours as the day excels the night. Personally only re-
gret that could not have for the Elder more